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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.36, 5,096.64 and 2,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.36, 5,096.64 and 2,853.38 is: 4,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.36 : 5,096.64 = 2,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.36/5,096.64 = 2,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.36x = 5,096.64 × 2,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.36x = 14,542,650.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,542,650.64/3,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.10

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